Roundup: Pete Rose, Dikembe Mutombo and King James and Bronny

Pete Rose in the dugout before a game against the New York Mets in 1986.
Pete Rose in the dugout before a game against the New York Mets in 1986. / Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK
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After a strong finish last week, The Big Lead's Roundup is back for one more September 2024 edition...Let's go...Pete Rose dies at 83 with a complicated MLB legacy...Remembering Dikembe Mutombo's greatest moment after Hall of Famer's passing...Stephen A. Smith is "no longer feeling" the 2-2 New York Jets...In San Fran, Buster Posey has replaced Farhan Zaidi as the Giants' president of baseball operations...LeBron James says it's "pure joy" to have Bronny James on the Lakers...After beating UCF, the Colorado Buffaloes have massively improved their odds of winning the Big 12...How Courtney Dauwalter became ultrarunning’s GOAT...Speaking of livestock, why was Hollywood star Damian Lewis herding sheep over the River Thames?...Joe Flacco and Anthony Richardson's mom were born eight days apart...Chicago owner Jerry Reinsdorf explains the White Sox's Season embarrassing season...A new ESPN original series "Clutch: The NBA Playoffs" will premiere on October 7...The AP Top 25 poll predictions after Week 5 in college football...Controversial Mets-Braves doubleheader leads to MLB’s best game of the year...Adam Schefter could replace Adrian Wojnarowski as ESPN's "ultimate insider"...Bill Belichick: Great coach, bigger petty baby...

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